Blog
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Featured Student: Dannon Sturn
April 16, 2020
I chose to enroll in co-op to gain practical experience, as well as explore potential career interests. read more
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Featured Student: Judy So
April 1, 2020
I chose to enrol in the co-op program after senior students in my department recommended it. read more
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Student of the Year Award: Charu Sankaran (Integrated Sciences)
March 30, 2020
Charu Sankaran is an Integrated Sciences student, who has completed two eight-month work terms with the Science Co-op program. She completed her first and second co-op work-terms as a Research Assistant under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Hay at Terry Fox Laboratories (BC Cancer Agency) studying… read more
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Featured Student: Nicole Cheng
March 24, 2020
Co-op has always been on my university bucket list, because it’s a great way to kickstart my career. read more
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Student of the Year Award: Judy So (Microbiology & Immunology)
March 29, 2019
Judy So is a fourth year Microbiology and Immunology student, who recently completed a 12-month work term at BC Children's Hospital. Her experience includes preparing case study reports on rare orthopaedic conditions, coordinating the largest international registry for developmental dysplasia… read more
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Student of the Year Award: Samantha Sam (Geophysics)
March 30, 2018
Geophysics major, Samantha Sam, names Science Co-op program the most significant factor in her successful undergraduate journey. During her 16 months at SRK Consulting, Samantha worked with the Geo-Environmental group as the firm’s very first non-engineering Co-op student. As a Geotechnical… read more
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Student of the Year Award: Brandon Huntington (Biology) + ACE Student of the Year in BC
March 30, 2018
Biology Co-op Student, Brandon Huntington, is a gifted and dedicated young biologist who excelled in all of his Co-op work terms and academics, and contributions to Co-op and to the UBC Community. Brandon’s Co-op journey allowed him to gain experience in broad range of subjects including… read more
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Student of the Year Award: Jessica Jun (Integrated Sciences) + ACE Student of the Year in BC
March 30, 2017
Jessica Jun recently completed a 12-month co-op term at the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and will be graduating with a B.Sc. in Integrated Sciences from the University of British Columbia. As a co-op student, Jessica worked closely with the medical writing team and Canadian Research… read more